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It was reported last month that Miami's own Jim Mandich is courageously fighting cancer. The news hit everyone in the Dolphins community very hard, but without hesitation the positive wishes came pouring out. We would also like to include our well wishes and prayers to Jim and his family.

Jim - You're a fighter! Stay strong and know that you have unlimited love and support all around the globe! GET WELL SOON!

Please join us, and our fellow Dolphins Fan Website Moderators, by sending your best wishes to Jim via the website that was set up: http://getwelljimmandich.com

We're had the absolute privilege of meeting Jim many times during our trips to Phins games, but without a doubt, one of our favorites was in Houston, when he and the guys joined the Dolfans in some pre-game cheers! (photo below is from that day).

VOTE for Dolphins Fan Ralph!
Friday, February 5th, 2010

As you're all gearing up for an exciting Super Bowl weekend (would be better with the Phins, of course!), please keep in mind that our fellow Dolfan, Ralph Lanier, Jr, is a finalist in the Monster.com "Director of NFL Fandemonium" contest!! It would be awesome to see a Miami Dolphins fan win this contest!
These are the last couple days to vote, so let's give Ralph the final push to WIN! Click HERE to go to the website. You can see his videos and also cast your vote. He's done an awesome job in the competition so far and we think he'd be a perfect Director of Fandemonium!!
Best of luck, Ralph!!

The Miami Dolphins and Toys for Tots!
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Hey Dolfans!

As we look ahead to next week, let's take note that it's now December and the holiday season is rapidly approaching. As always, the Miami Dolphins are very much committed to helping their community and those less fortunate. Please remember all of the children out there who aren't able to have a happy holiday season and please do your part to change that. THIS SUNDAY, when the Dolphins take on the rival Patriots, the Marines will be collecting new and unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots at stadium entry gates. If you are attending the game, PLEASE bring a toy (or several toys) to contribute. If you are not attending the game, but know someone who is, please give them a toy (or several toys) to contribute, while also encouraging that person to do the same. If you are not attending the game and do not know someone who is, you can still help! Please spread the word, whether via e-mail or Facebook or Twitter, so that people know that this collection will be taking place.

Thanks again for your help in making someone's holidays happy!

GO DOLPHINS!!!

Web Weekend Videos
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Hey everyone!

Hard to believe that football season has flown by and that it's already December! Tall Michelle and I had a great time at Web Weekend a few weeks ago, and for old time's sake, we even put together a video for you. That video will be posted soon, but in the meantime, I'm happy to share with you a video that I put together for our friend Jim, who is a part of www.phinphanatic.com

Jim was unable to join us at this year's Web Weekend, because he is serving his country in Iraq. Everyone is so proud of him and honored to call him our friend. Web Weekend wasn't the same without Jim and I wish him a very safe return home and look forward to seeing him again soon!

Thank you to Jim, and to all the men and women who are out there protecting us. THANK YOU!!!

THANK YOU!!!
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Wow!! This past weekend was so awesome in so many ways!! As you know, Tall and I reunited in Miami for the annual Web Weekend, which is hosted by the Miami Dolphins for all their fan websites. We can't wait to share with you all of the photos, videos and stories. Keep checking back!
For now, we just wanted to say THANK YOU to all of our fellow fan websites who voted and led us to win the Best Features and Fan Columns Webbie Award! It's such an honor to be recognized, especially amongst so many incredible websites. We are proud to share this category with our good friend, Bitchin' Dave!
Be sure to check out the Dol-Fans page on the Miami Dolphins website to see all the different fan websites out there for you to enjoy.
Thank you also to all of our loyal readers who have made the past four years of 2michelles.com so amazing!
GO DOLPHINS!!!

Back from a Personal Bye Week(s)
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Sorry guys, I know it's been awhile since the last update, but with the combination of technical issues with the site and a hectic few weeks at work, I haven't been able to keep up with adding new content here. But, I'm back! And just to keep you in the loop, here are a few things that have gone on in the last few weeks...

1.) DolfansNYC hosted a tailgate in the parking lot of The Meadowlands and it was wildly successful! We had a great time and it was so fun to walk into that stadium with all the aqua and orange!

2.) On that same day, Tall Michelle celebrated her birthday and the Dolphins gave her an awesome gift....A nice sweep of those stinkin' Jets! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TALL!

3.) While on the phone with Tall that day, she mentioned that she was watching the game with some other Phins fans at a really fun bar in Charleston. Could be the start of a new fan club! Stay tuned!

4.) DolfansNYC hosted an awesome fundraiser at Third and Long and we raised a bunch of money for the I Will Foundation, which is an amazing charity started by the bar's owner.

Well, now that you're all caught up, let's look ahead...

THE 2MICHELLES ARE REUNITING! This weekend we travel down to Miami for our third Web Weekend! We're so excited and will definitely share stories and photos with you once we return. We're bringing along Tino, (affectionately known as The 3rd Michelle), who you've seen in our videos and who has been a part of our team since Day 1.

And last, but definitely not least, a very cool community initiative is being executed by The Miami Dolphins and we encourage EVERYONE who is attending the game to participate. Here are the details:

Fans attending Sunday's game vs. the Buccaneers are encouraged to bring canned food and non-perishable food items - canned meats (tuna, chicken, etc), beef stew, canned vegetables, canned fruits, beans, rice, peanut butter and mac & cheese for Feeding South Florida, formerly the Daily Bread Food Bank. There will be volunteers at all entry gates collecting the food. Help those less fortunate in South Florida this Thanksgiving by sharing with those in need.

Please, guys, in the spirit of the holidays, please do your parts to make this year a good one for those who need it most.

GO DOLPHINS!!!!

Football 101 For Women
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Hey Dolfans!

We've received an e-mail from our fellow female Dolfan, Pauline Crowder (mother of the Dolphins' own Channing Crowder). She has been dedicating her time to educating women on the game of football and helping them to understand and appreciate this awesome game! It's always great to see the women out there supporting football and especially the Dolphins! We wanted to share Pauline's e-mail with you and also let you know about some upcoming events that she is hosting and how you can participate. Thank you Pauline!!

We have weekly seminars at Bokampers Sports Bar in Plantation at 7:00 p.m. right before Monday Night Football

We are also holding a seminar at the Bank Atlantic Service Center on Cypress Creek this Tuesday, October 27th at 6:00 p.m. The seminars usually last about an hour and a half. They are interactive -- questions are encouraged. Channing joins us near the end of the seminar, so everyone has an opportunity to talk with him, have him sign autographs, take pictures, etc. In addition to being informative, they are lots of fun.

Visit the website: http://www.football101forwomen.com/

Photo from the Win!
Monday, October 19th, 2009

We hope you guys are all enjoying the bye weekend. It was a crazy day in football as we saw some surprising wins by Oakland and Buffalo. We're sure all you Dolfans enjoyed watching the Bills beat the Jets. :)
You know who looked real good? The Saints. And we're playing them next weekend. It should prove to be a good game and we have no doubt that our Dolphins are doing everything they can to prepare. Cheer loud, Dolfans and if you're going to the game, please send us some pictures to post on the site. Thanks to Sam for the photo below, which he took during the post-game celebration on October 12th after our MNF victory!
GO DOLPHINS!!!

Celebrating the Win!!!
Thursday, October 15th, 2009

We are still on a natural high after kicking some Jets butt on Monday Night Football!!! Can't wait until November 1st! DolfansNYC is rolling into the Meadowlands with over 30 Dolphins fans!!!
We hope you guys are enjoying the bye weekend and basking in the glow of the W.
As you make your plans for the following weekend, please consider joining the Miami Dolphins as they participate in the RRA Alumni Weekend to honor the 1982 and 1984 AFC Championship Teams. It's going to be an amazing weekend and we hope you are able to attend! All of the information, including schedule of events and how to buy tickets, is listed below. Have a great weekend and GO DOLPHINS!!!

The Miami Dolphins 1982 and 1984 AFC Championship teams will be honored as part of the 2009 RRA Alumni Weekend festivities, presented by Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler, Attorneys at Law, during the weekend of October 23-25. The weekend will culminate with the Dolphins game against the New Orleans Saints at 4:15 p.m. at Land Shark Stadium. All proceeds from the unique and interactive weekend will benefit the Miami Dolphins Foundation.

"This will be the largest turnout for Alumni Weekend from those great teams in the 1980s," said Alumni, Youth and Special Projects Director Nat Moore who was a wide receiver for the Dolphins from 1974-86. "I have great memories of those two teams in particular and can’t wait to relive special moments with my teammates and fans, while raising money in support of our foundation’s initiatives to make a positive impact on youth in South Florida."

Dol-Fans are invited to take part in the many events scheduled during Alumni Weekend which kicks off on Friday, October 23 with a Gala Party and Auction at Land Shark Stadium. The evening will start with a VIP reception at 6:30 p.m. with players and coaches from the 1982 and 1984 teams, Hall of Famers and Honor Roll alumni players, followed by a cocktail hour and the gala party, with fabulous live entertainment, dancing and games, from 8 to 11 p.m.

"It’s going to be special to get the 1984 team back together for the first time." said Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino who was named NFL MVP after the 1984 season where he set six NFL season passing records including the records for most touchdown passes (48) and most passing yards (5,084) in a single season. "It was a great year, not only for me, but for all of the players and coaches. We were able to win the AFC Championship and make it to the Super Bowl. I have great memories from that year and I am glad for all of my teammates that their accomplishments are being recognized."

Saturday, October 24 will feature the annual Alumni Weekend Golf Classic at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa’s Blue Monster golf course. A shotgun start is scheduled for 8:30 a.m., followed by an Awards Cocktail Party at 1:00 p.m.

"I look forward to seeing the other players and coaches that were a part of my generation," said linebacker A.J. Duhe who intercepted three passes against the New York Jets in the 1982 AFC Championship Game. "I have wonderful memories from those teams that will be with me forever and I can’t wait to sit back, laugh and have a great time with my teammates and fans."

A salute of both teams will take place at halftime of the Dolphins-Saints game on Sunday, October 25, preceding a 2:15 p.m. pregame tailgate party and the presentation of the 2009 Unsung Hero Award. The Unsung Hero Award was established in 2004 to honor a former Dolphins player who might not have received the recognition he deserved during his playing days.

For more information on Alumni Weekend events and to purchase tickets, please contact the Miami Dolphins Community Relations Department at (954) 452-7171.

Friday, October 23 - Alumni Weekend Gala Party and Auction
Land Shark Stadium
6:30 p.m. - VIP Reception
7:00 p.m. - Cocktail Party
8:00 p.m. - Gala Party and Auction

Saturday, October 24 - Annual Alumni Golf Tournament
Doral Golf Resort and Spa
4400 N.W. 87th Avenue
Miami, FL 33178
8:30 a.m. - Shotgun Start
1:00 p.m. - Awards Cocktail Party

Sunday, October 25
2:15 p.m. - Pregame Tailgate party
Pregame - Unsung Hero Presentation
4:15 p.m. Kickoff vs. New Orleans Saints
Halftime - 1982 and 1984 Teams Salute

Celebrating the Win!!
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

What a game!!! Sunday's face off with the Bills gave us Dolfans the much needed win that we've been looking for! The cheering didn't stop all afternoon, and the mood was incredibly festive over at Third and Long with DolfansNYC!

It felt nice to have a WIN and such a big one at that! The Phins looked good and worked hard to break the losing streak.

Next week we host the Jets on Monday Night Football. Will be interesting to see them try to bounce back after the Saints handed them their butts on a platter.

On an unrelated note - We would like to send our very best wishes to our good friends, Lynsey and Jeff, who welcomed their first baby this morning! Lynsey has been a friend of the 2Michelles from Day 1 and has appeared in many of our videos. She and her husband are avid sports fans and we're sure their little boy already has a plethora of baby jerseys in his wardrobe! CONGRATS LYNSEY AND JEFF!!!

If you are New York City, and would like to watch the games with DolfansNYC, be sure to visit www.dolfansnyc.blogspot.com

LET'S GO DOLPHINS!!!

Thoughts and Prayers
Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Paul Soliai and his wife, following the tragic tsunami in American Samoa that took the lives of several of their family members. We hope that they can find comfort during the difficult days ahead and may the memories of their families help them as they heal.

Miami Dolphins - Aqua, Orange and PINK!
Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Hey Dolfans!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and our Miami Dolphins are very active in raising awareness and raising funds to help find a cure! For any Dolphins home game in October, you can purchase an Upper Sideline seat for just $52, a $30 savings. Plus, with every purchase the Miami Dolphins Foundation will donate $10 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. For more information, please visit http://www.miamidolphins.com/support

As in years past, we'd like to honor our friend Marni's mother, Donna Glick, who sadly lost her fight against Breast Cancer. Donna, an avid football fan, is and always will be missed. We are proud to honor her and to see the football community contribute to a cause that meant so much to her.

An Almost Perfect Weekend
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

It was another adventure in football for me this past weekend as I traveled out to San Diego to catch the Dolphins/Chargers game. Lots of things went right and one big thing went wrong (well, two, if you count Pennington's injury).

Let me start with the good…So, I flew out to Los Angeles to visit my best friend Marni and on Saturday, we drove to San Diego. The weather was beautiful and the traffic was minimal. We arrived at the hotel and pulled into the side entrance. I was getting ready to step out of the car, when a couple guys in Dolphins shirts came over to let us know that they were expecting some buses and that we had to move the car. I got out to go check in, and Marni drove off to park. As I walked towards the entrance, I noticed two big buses pulling in. I had a feeling it would be the team coming back from practice and I was right! It was so cool to stand there and get to see them all head inside. What a way to start the weekend!

The day was beautiful, so Marni and I walked around the city and then headed back to the hotel to watch some college football at the sports bar. We met up with miamidolphins.com writer Andy Kent, and I had a chance to catch up with him, which was great. I also bumped into Kim Bokamper and had a chance to say hello.

There were lots of Dolfans in the hotel lobby and everyone was psyched about meeting the players as they walked through. Since I wear #34 on gamedays, I definitely wanted to meet Ricky Williams, but it seemed that every time I talked to someone in the lobby, I had just missed him. It didn't seem like it was in the cards this time. However, my luck changed when I was heading back to the lobby after the college games, and I ran into "The Hen" from Phinfever.com. He told me that Ricky was downstairs by the entrance. I immediately lost my nerve and became incredibly shy! Thankfully, Hen and Marni came with me and Hen got his attention and he came over and took a picture with me! Yay! :) He also signed the banner that I bring with me to Third and Long for DolfansNYC. Awesome!!!

Sunday morning we drove over to Qualcomm and walked around the tailgate and there were DOLPHINS FANS EVERYWHERE! I read online that there would be a bunch of fans in section B3, so we headed that way, and sure enough, the entire row was Dolphins fans! We may as well have been at Landshark Stadium! We headed into the stadium early and walked down to the front to watch the team practice. There were so many people cheering for the Phins, it was awesome!

When I first planned this trip, I looked into a few different options for getting tickets, but never really confirmed anything. Unfortunately, Marni wasn't able to stay in San Diego for the game, so I would be flying solo. Thankfully, I knew a bunch of people who were making the trip out, so I figured I'd just get a ticket at the last minute online and find something in one of the sections that my friends would be in.

WELL….in keeping with the theme of my almost perfect weekend, I got a call from my buddy Jon, whose friend had to cancel on him at the last minute. His friend, however, was nice enough to put us in touch with someone who he knew could help us with getting tickets and sure enough, it worked out! And boy did it work out! Not only did we score tickets to the game, but they were in the Suite of Fenway Sports Group!!! The suite was great, plenty of space to walk around, lots of delicious food and the people were really nice. We even got to meet Dolphins CEO, Mike Dee when he stopped by to say hello!!

The weekend as definitely a lot of fun...but, like the Patriots of 2007, it was almost perfect…..

Here's what went wrong:
1.) We lost
2.) Pennington got injured (get well soon, Chad!!!)

And as an add-on to the wrong:
3.) Jets won
4.) Pats won

UGH!

I look forward to seeing how the season unfolds now that Henne is taking over. And with the recent addition of Thigpen, it should definitely be interesting to see what happens. Stay tuned….

Still, it was an amazing trip and I got great pictures!!! To check out all of my photos from the San Diego, click HERE…..and PS….GO DOLPHINS!!!

Until next time....
-Short Michelle

Ouch!
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Anyone else still feeling the pain from last night? What a heartbreaker! A tough game and definitely one that I thought would end with a win.
We had a terrific turnout with DolfansNYC at Third and Long. Everyone on the edge of their seats, cheering, making lots of noise. It was a fun night! (despite the final score). I have to send thanks to my buddy Sam in Miami who texted me some photos from the stadium (see below). It looks like the atmosphere was festive and the fans were out to show their support.

Here's a link to my photos from last night. Click HERE. More to come later on the DolfansNYC Flickr account HERE.

Let's look ahead to next week and remember what that big Week 3 victory started for us last year. I'm heading out to San Diego to see our Phins in person for the first time this season and I CAN'T WAIT! Who else is going? Who's tailgating? Where are you sitting? Lets make some noise Dolfans!!!

If you're in New York, head over to Third and Long and join your fellow Dolfans. If you are in the Charleston area, please send us an e-mail as Tall Michelle is working on setting up a fan club there as well. Also, if you are a member of a Dolphins fan club/group anywhere else, please let use know so we can share that information with other Dolfans looking to get together. We're painting the globe aqua and orange!

GO DOLPHINS!!!

Football, Football, and More Football!!!

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Dolphins vs Falcons Recap from Tall Michelle:

When I woke up Thursday morning the anticipation of seeing my Dolphins play again was insane. Before that could happen though I had a 5 hour drive to Atlanta and a college game to get thru. I had made a deal with my boyfriend that I would go with him to see his team Clemson play Georgia Tech if he would go with me to see my Dolphins. That was a hard deal for me to make because I am a Carolina fan! Needless to say, I made it thru Thursday night and although it was my college rival playing I actually found myself cheering for his team. It wasn't a sudden love for Clemson I can promise. It was simply the fact of being back in a stadium, surrounded by fans, and watching football again after a LONG offseason. Now I was pumped and Sunday couldn't come soon enough!!

Before leaving Charleston, the President of the Chattanooga Dolfan club, Bill , had reached out to me and invited me to their tailgate to meet all the Dolfans that traveled with their group. In the past few seasons Short and I have been to some amazing tailgates and this one was no exception! I walked up and Bill was frying Falcon wings, Papa Pump was dancing, the Dolphin Bandits were energizing the crowd and the Dolphin colors were everywhere!! I was home!! Their were two Falcon fans set up next to us and being good sports they offered me some potato salad to go with my wings. I politely declined. Potato salad........REALLY??

After an amazing tailgate I said farewell to the over 100 Dolfans and Bill and headed to the Georgia Dome. We had a game to play!! Along the way I ran into more Dolfans, each with the hope of a Dolphin victory and predicitions for the season. Falcon fans were out in full force as well but all in all everyone played nice.

By now we all know the score of the game but I will say I truly enjoyed singing our fight song in the Georgia Dome surrounded by the enemy. And yes, I mean the original fight song, the one Short plays before every game, banjo's included!!

So now we move on to next week, the season home opener against the Colts. I will be cheering from Charleston and Short will be in NYC, but if you happen to be in Downtown Chattanooga, then stop by the Mudpie, located at 12 Frazier Avenue and say hello to Bill and the incredible Dolfans that watch there every week!!

Thanks Bill for putting together an awesome event and GO DOLPHINS!!!

Tall Michelle

To check out all of Tall Michelle's photos from her trip, click HERE

Monday, Monday
Monday, September 14th, 2009

As if the start of the week isn't bad enough to deal with, there's something about your team losing that makes it THAT much worse to deal with the weekend being over.
Yeah, so the Phins lost. :( Not good. However, it's only the first game, and like most of the other fans out there, I am still very hopeful for a terrific season!

I can tell you one thing that made this better to deal with --- there was NO shortage of Dolphins fans gathered together in New York City....WHAT JETS FANS?!?! Dolphins fans took over as we hosted the start of the first full season of DolfansNYC, New York City's OFFICIAL Miami Dolphins Fan Club.
Igor (from boredwithlosing.com) and I started this club last year in the hopes of creating a home base for the other aqua and orange-wearing fans having to deal with Jets and Pats fans. We had NO idea what to expect. The turnout was phenomenal and we had so many Phins fans there cheering with us. (photos below).
For more information on our group, please visit www.dolfansnyc.blogspot.com

Tall Michelle had the chance to drive down to Atlanta and attend the game. I received the following e-mail from her today:

Hey everyone!! Football is officially back and I couldn't be happier despite the score of yesterday's game! I drove to Atlanta to of course watch my beloved Dolphins play but also to catch a college game......Clemson vs. Georgia Tech! It was a weekend filled with football and fun! Driving back to Charleston now but will post a story and photos from my adventure in the next few days.
Thank you to all the incredible Dolfans who made this such a memorable game!! Go Dolphins!!
Tall Michelle

Thanks Tall! Look forward to hearing more about your trip.
OK guys, I'm out. I hope you enjoy my photos below and keep checking back for updates!

GO DOLPHINS!!!!

-Short Michelle

Calling All New York Dolfans!!!
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Tonight is the last of our four pre-season games and that means that the regular season is a little over a week away!! The New York City Miami Dolphins fan club, DolfansNYC, will be continuing what was started last year....gathering as many fans in NYC together to watch the games and have a great time! Last year we had an awesome group of people gather every week, and it was always a lot of fun!
We have tons of awesome things planned for the season, including raffles, prizes, pools, tailgating, fundraising for the I Will Foundation, surprises from the Dolphins themselves and many more!
We're finalizing the design of our website, so make sure you bookmark www.dolfansnyc.com and keep checking back often!
We are also on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Flickr!
If you, or anyone you know, is going to be in New York, then definitely come join us and cheer on our Miami Dolphins! You can reach us at dolfansnyc@gmail.com

BE THERE....SEPTEMBER 13th....1:00pm...THIRD AND LONG (35th and 3rd)......

LET'S GO DOLPHINS!!!!!

Fun Stuff

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Hey Dolfans!!

It's been awhile since I've posted here. Where has the summer gone?! As you all know, we had our first pre-season game on Monday and it was a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars!! Now, I know that people say that pre-season doesn't mean anything, blah blah blah, but I LOVE it! It symbolizes the start of my favorite time of year. Sure we're all upset that summertime is ending, but that just means there's more fun ahead....FOOTBALL!! I, for one, really enjoyed seeing all the guys out on the field, in their uniforms and playing the game. Not gonna lie, I did my fair share of clapping and cheering, despite the score not counting towards anything.

This weekend we have another game to look forward to, as the Fins take on the Carolina Panthers in Miami. For those of you going to the stadium --- have fun! Send us pictures and cheer loud!

So I know that we've been posting individual player interviews from the very successful Anthony Fasano Golf Tournament, and we do have two more in store for you, but for today, in honor of the weekend, I thought I'd post a few fun items for you guys to enjoy.

First of all, some of you may already know that there's a video floating around of Tall and I dancing at a pre-game tailgate last year with Big Papa Pump and Andrea and Nicole (the wife and daughter of Phinfever's T-Rock, who is dearly missed). Well, our buddy Igor from boredwithlosing.com, took that footage of us dancing (not sure what we were dancing to), and he muted the audio and overlayed the new T-Pain rendition of the Dolphins fight song.

Much to my surprise, I received calls and texts the next day from various friends saying that the video was picked up by Sports Illustrated, The Miami Herald and none other than the gossip site, TMZ!!! Unfortunately, the feedback on the song was not very positive, but it's still really cool that it got picked up by all those sites!! The video even made an appearance on the evening news in Orlando. Too funny!

Here are the links to the sites where the video was posted:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/extramustard/hotclicks/08/10/dolphins-crack-down-on-fans-cowboys-bad-haircuts/index.html (the link to the video is in the paragraph, under the photos, where he mentions "this debacle").

http://blogs.herald.com/random_evidence/2009/08/this-is-a-major-controversy-that-i-am-contriving-here-in-the-blog-it-is-a-complete-non-issue-but-i-feel-like-having-som.html

http://www.tmz.com/2009/08/10/new-miami-dolphins-fight-song-t-painfull/

And, in keeping with the topic of music and the Dolphins, I'm really proud to post this video from two of the Miami Dolphins' biggest fans. 13 year old Myles and his dad Nick wrote their own song to get psyched for the upcoming season. I have to say, it's AWESOME!!! The lyrics are great and tune is really fun and catchy. Both are incredibly talented and totally rock out with this song! They are also fellow NY Dolfans, so they proudly support our team against those pesky Bills, Jets and Pats fans. Myles is in a band and you can check out his website for upcoming show info. www.mylesmancuso.com

And lastly, just to update you on how Tall and I have been spending the off-season....

She has been enjoying some quality family time in Charleston, SC and has had a fun summer rediscovering her old stomping grounds. She was recently in NYC and we were able to catch up. I know she's planning some trips to upcoming Dolphins games and is looking forward to cheering on the team!

As for me, I had a chance to work on my other hobby - playing drums (again, keeping with the music theme). I'm really only posting this video because of the shout-out I got on stage for wearing my Dolphins wristbands. Thought you guys might enjoy that (it's right around the 1:58 mark). Also, the theme was 80's, hence the song selection. I'm currently working on a song for the next show and there's a good chance it'll be a football song....that's all I'll say for now. :)

I hope you all have a great weekend and LET'S GO DOLPHINS!!!!

Get to Know The Dolphins: Interview with Akin Ayodele
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Hey guys! We're excited to bring you the next installment in our "Get to Know the Dolphins" series. I had a chance to catch up with Linebacker, Akin Ayodele. Check out what he had to say about preparing for gameday, the resident locker room jokesters and his charity, Akin's PATH.

Enjoy!

Get to Know The Dolphins: Interview with Brandon London
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Hey guys! We're excited to bring you the next installment in our "Get to Know the Dolphins" series. Tall Michelle had a chance to catch up with Wide Receiver, Brandon London. Check out what he had to say about video games, his day golfing, Channing Crowder and more!

Enjoy!

Anthony Fasano Golf Video & Get to Know The Dolphins!
Monday, July 13th, 2009

Hey Dolfans! As you know, the Anthony Fasano Golf Classic was a huge success and we are excited to share the footage from the day with you.
Please be sure to visit MiamiDolphins.com and click on Aquavision. You can type in Anthony Fasano's name and the video will come up. Or, for the next few days you'll be able to access it from the main page.

In addition, we will be bringing you some really great footage from the event, where we had the opportunity to chat with some our our Miami Dolphins and really get to know them. What are their superstitions? Favorite music? etc. Keep checking back here and we'll provide updates. Here is the first in our Get to Know The Dolphins series - Joey Haynos. Enjoy!

Oh, and who else is COMPLETELY PSYCHED that the season is getting closer and closer!?!?! :)
GO DOLPHINS!!!!!!

We'd like to send a VERY special thank you to Miami Jen for her awesome camera work and for all of her help the day of the Tournament!!

A Huge Success!!!

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Yesterday I had the absolute honor of attending the Anthony Fasano Foundation's 2nd Annual Golf Classic, to benefit REED Academy. Tall Michelle flew up from Charleston for the event, and Miami Jen from DolfansNYC joined me as well. It was an incredible day from start to finish! The guys over at Lunar Sports Group really did a fantastic job of coordinating every detail to ensure perfection. The attendees had a lot of fun and the athletes were so gracious in spending time with the fans and really just hanging out with everyone.

We had the opportunity to film the event, and even got to interview several of the Dolphins players that were there. In addition, we met other guys from around the NFL, who were more than happy to talk to us about Anthony Fasano and the amazing impact he's had on his community and what an all-around great guy he is.

I've got lots of awesome footage to share with you guys and will be editing every night after work to try and get that to you ASAP!

Following the success of yesterday's event, you can bet that everyone is already counting down the days until the 3rd Annual....

Congrats to Anthony Fasano on a job well done! A true superstar both on and off the field!

Here are a few photos I took at both the golf event and the pre-party the night before. Will share Tall's and Jen's pictures when they send them along:

UPDATED LIST for Anthony Fasano Golf Tournament

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Hey football fans! We are just a few short days away from what is shaping up to be one of the greatest charity events EVER! Tall is back for a visit and along with Miami Jen, the three of us will be joining some of the greats from the sports world for a day on the golf course. Here is the list of updated attendees from all different sports and teams. The Dolphins turnout is AWESOME and we can't wait to meet them!

Anthony Fasano

Joey Porter

Will Allen

Akin Ayodele

Brandon London

Channing Crowder

Math Roth

Joey Haynos

Brandon Frye

Al Singleton

Rick Cerone

Dan Orlovsky

Luke Petitgout

Tom Zbikowski

Chris Quinn

Brian Leonard

Justin Tuck

Brandon Jacobs

Ryan Grant

We'll be there, video camera and mic in hand, and are looking forward to sharing our video with you once it's finished. If any of you have a specific question you'd like us to ask anyone from the list, please e-mail us and we'll do our best to get it done!

Also, there are still a few spaces available, if you or anyone you know, is interested in participating in the tournament. It's for a great cause and we encourage everyone to sign up! Here's the link for more information on how you can be a part of this amazing day: http://lunarsportsgroup.com/anthonyfasanofoundation/

Update on Anthony Fasano Golf Classic
Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Hey Dolfans,

In April, we announced the upcoming Anthony Fasano Golf Classic to benefit the Reed Academy. (scroll down to see the previous post). Well, the wait for the list of attendees is over!! Here are the names of the Miami Dolphins players who are scheduled to join Anthony Fasano on Monday, June 29th, for a day of golf, fun and giving back:

Joey Porter

Believe me, this event is going to be AWESOME! Tall will be flying up and we are really looking forward to this day. We'll have opportunities to talk to the Dolphins players, as well as Dolfans who will be in attendance. Believe me, YOU GUYS DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! What's better than a day out on the golf course with some of your favorite football players, while supporting a great cause?!

REED Academy (Bergen County, NJ) is a non-profit school serving children with autism. The school was founded in 2003 by a group of committed parents in response to the lack of appropriate services to meet the special needs of their children. The parents and faculty of REED work tirelessly to help children with autism reach their fullest potential.

For more information on how you can sign up, check out the flyer below or click HERE. We look forward to seeing you there!

Frienemies

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Last night I thought it would be fun to check out some comedy in NYC. My friend and I ended up at Comix on 14th Street (great venue, by the way). The show was called 12 Angry Mascots, and it was sketch comedy based on sports. It was hosted by Scott Rogowsky (The Onion) and Neil Janowitz (ESPN), who did a great job. The special celebrity guest for the evening was NY Giants' Tackle, David Diehl. He was really funny and one of his sketches included a great impression of Brett "Will I, or Won't I" Farve.

The evening was going well and then.... about halfway through the show they were introducing their next guest....a loud-mouthed, cursing, die-hard Pats/Red Sox fan.

Before they even announced who it was, I burst out with an OMG that made the table in front of us turn around.

It was....Paul Fitzy Fitzgerald!!

Now Dolfans, you all remember our old pal Fitzy. But in case you don't, here's a little reminder. For those of you who don't know, he is a die-hard Pats fan who runs his own website and posts videos every week during football season about the Pats. Well, after the Miami Dolphins unleashed this little thing called the WILDCAT on the Pats, Michelle and I decided to retaliate. Click on this link and view the Video Responses section.

We thought he was going to start WWIII with us, but instead accepted our taunting very graciously and we've had a love/hate relationship ever since. See Fitzy's comments here.

Anyway, back to last night....Fitzy comes out and knocks 'em dead. He's funny as hell and I have to admit that I did cheer for him. He's a really funny guy who, sadly, cheers for a team that I can't stand. But, I knew that I had to meet him. After the show, I walked over to the bar to ask if the comedians stayed to hang out with the audience, when I heard a familiar voice next to me....FITZY!

I introduced myself as one of his two favorite Dolphins fans, we shared a Bud Light and buried the hatchet.... for about 2.2 seconds. Then we talked football and I informed him that the Fins would not repeat last year, they would improve on it. He obviously disagreed, but we all know the truth, right Dolfans?!

Seriously, though, he's hysterical. You should definitely check out his website, www.townienews.com. His 2009 Draft video will have you laughing out loud.

Yes, I still hate the Pats, but with a fan like Fitzy, it makes hating them a lot more fun!

For more information about 12 Angry Mascots, please visit http://12angrymascots.tumblr.com/

And Fitzy....this one's for you....GO DOLPHINS!!!!!

Happy Hour Just Got Happier!
Monday, May 18th, 2009

The Miami Dolphins players have been very busy during the off-season.
They've been out making a difference in the lives of others and doing their parts to help out. We've mentioned several charitable initiatives of the team and of individual players. And Channing Crowder is no stranger to lending a hand....
This Wednesday he is participating as a celebrity bartender to raise money to benefit Women in Distress. Their mission is to provide victims of domestic violence with safe shelter, crisis intervention and resources. It's an amazing organization and we encourage all of you to stop by the event.

Wednesday, May 20th
5:00pm - 7:00pm
15th Street Fisheries and Dockside Cafe
(all details are on the flyer below)

What's cooler than happy hour with Channing Crowder?!?! :)

Happy Birthday Sam!!!
Thursday, May 14th, 2009

We would like to send very happy birthday wishes to our good friend, and fellow Dolfan, Sam! You've met him in many of our videos during the past two seasons.
Sammy - We hope you have an AWESOME birthday!!!

Bring Out the #99 Jerseys Again!
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

It was a nice lunch break for me at work today when I logged onto the Sun-Sentinel's website and read Ethan Skolnick's article about the potential resigning of JT, which as of 10 minutes ago was officially confirmed.
As of this afternoon, Jason Taylor is a Miami Dolphin again! As you all may know, he spent last season with the Washington Redskins and was released during this off-season. Dolfans around the world are celebrating the re-signing, because let's face it, JT belongs in the aqua and orange uniform!
The team had a kickass season last year and it'll be great to see what this season will bring. And now with JT back on Defense, it will be very interesting to watch what happens. I'll be honest, I had mixed feelings about it, but now that it's official, I'm definitely seeing the benefits and it's all very exciting!
I hope none of you got rid of your #99 jerseys because you'll need them again come this Fall.
Welcome back, JT!

136 Days Until Kickoff!
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Now that the Draft is over, there is plenty to look forward to. I'm psyched about the new draft class and can't wait to see how the players develop over time. I know that 136 days must seem like an eternity, but I think it'll be here before we know it!

Draft day for me was exciting and also a little stressful. My initial plan was to do the same thing that I did last year. I went Friday for a little bit and then returned Saturday around 7am to see how the line had grown and get some footage for the video.
Unfortunately for me, this year the wristband policy was slightly altered.
This year, instead of making fans wait all night, the NFL opened the doors at midnight and started giving out wristbands right then and there. Once everyone had their passes, the doors were closed and that was it.
I was planning on heading back the next morning to film all the fans, but realized that there wouldn't be any fans on line.
Good for fans who were waiting.....bad for me. But, I still managed to get some good footage and had enough to put together a video.

Next bit of stress, which I knew heading into the weekend, was the weather. For anyone who was in New York, you know that April had been unusually cold, oftentimes freezing. So when they announced that Saturday would bring temps upwards of 85 degrees, everyone in the city was psyched.
Everyone except me, of course.

We did lose several people to the nice weather, but, we did have some great fans stop in throughout the day and it was a lot of fun to get to hang out with them and enjoy the drink specials that Third and Long had set up, exclusively for Dolphins fans. We also had several fun raffle prizes to give away and thanks to the very generous people who stopped in, we raised a good amount of money for both the I Will Foundation and The Boys and Girls Club of Miami.

After the Dolphins made their first pick (Vontae Davis), we decided to pack up the party and Igor and I were trying to decide where to go for the 2nd Round. We ended up hopping in a taxi and speeding up to Radio City Music Hall. We walked right up to the door, asked if they had 2 spare tickets and the next thing I knew, we were in the 2nd Mezzanine level with all the Draftniks. It was awesome and we had a great time! The Pat White pick brought a lot of cheers and definitely plenty of "Wildcat" talk.

I got home that night, exhausted, but happy with how the day turned out (scroll down for photos).

If you live in NYC or know someone who does, definitely keep checking back on www.dolfansnyc.com for updates. The first season of the Fan Club is going to be amazing!

And keep checking back here for updates on the Anthony Fasano Charity Golf Tournament (details below). I can't reveal anything yet, but I do know that some big name Dolphins players will be joining Anthony on the golf course and you DO NOT want to miss this event!

GO DOLPHINS!!!

NFL Draft Weekend!
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

What a great weekend! All around the world, Dolfans watched in anticipation to see who the Fins would pick for this year's draft class. There were many surprises and a lot of happy fans once the weekend came to a close.
Full write up on the weekend will follow shortly, but I wanted to share photos and video with you guys. Be sure to go to www.miamidolphins.com and click on Draft Central. In the Multimedia section, there's a video for Dolfans in NYC. There you will see all the fans at Radio City, as well as the ones who gathered at the home of NYC Miami Dolphins fans, Third and Long.
Enjoy the photos and I'll share some stories soon!
GO DOLPHINS!!!

Play Golf with Anthony Fasano & Support a Great Cause!

Hey Dolfans,

We spend each season cheering on our team and admiring the skills of our favorite players, but there's a lot more to the team than just football. Besides being great on the field, many Miami Dolphins are super heroes off the field as well. One such player is our very own Tight End, Anthony Fasano. On June 29th, 2009 he will be hosting the 2nd Annual Anthony Fasano Golf Classic to benefit the Reed Academy.

The event last year was incredibly successful and all the attendees had a great time! This year we are encouraging all of you to sign up and participate. Not only are you supporting a terrific cause, but you're also going to have an amazing time out there on the golf course with Anthony Fasano, as well as many of his coaches and teammates from the Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys and Notre Dame!

For more information on how you can sign up, check out the flyer below. We look forward to seeing you there!

It's NFL Draft Time!!!

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Hey Dolfans! Even though we still have a long way to go until Game 1 of the season, NFL fans everywhere are psyched about this weekend's draft. There are some terrific prospects out there and half the fun of the Draft is speculating who each team will pick, in particular, our Miami Dolphins!

If you are in the tri-state area and would like to celebrate Draft Day (without actually going to the draft), you have two terrific options!

1.) You can go to Miami Mike's Sports Zone in East Hanover, NJ. It's an awesome sports bar and they have lots of great things planned for the day, including a vist from the Dolphins' own Anthony Fasano! If you haven't already been there, I highly recommend it. Miami Mike is a die-hard Dolfan and it'll be an awesome day!

2.) You can party with NYC Dolfans at Third and Long in the city. It's the first event of the newly formed DolfansNYC Fan Club and Igor and I have been working hard to make this a great day for everyone! We have drink specials, full draft coverage, an appearance by Rich Libero (author of "This Could be the Year - My 30 Years as a Miami Dolphins Fan") and lots of great prizes, including autographed merchandise, to be raffled off for charity. Scroll down below for our flyer advertising the event.

Finally, my good friend, Brian Miller, over at http://www.phinphanatic.com/ is hosting a pre-Draft radio show tonight, chock full of guests, who will give their opinions on tomorrow's Draft. I'll be calling in to talk about DolfansNYC. Other guests include: Eric G. from NFLFanHouse.com, Thomas Threlkeld of DCProsportsreport.com, Adam Best from the Fansided Network, a special clip from Cat Crave Radio by Mike Minter on the draft from a players perspective. In addition, Sun-Sentinel Miami Dolphins beat writer Harvery Fialkov will join us as will miamidolphins.com senior writer Andy Kent.

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
New York City Miami Dolphins Fan Club
Draft Day Party!

Hey guys! If you live anywhere near NYC or feel like flying up, the newly formed Dolfans NYC Fan Club will be hosting it's first party to kick-off the season. All details are below and if you have any questions, e-mail us at dolfansnyc@gmail.com

Jeff Ireland Live Video Chat THIS FRIDAY!
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Hey Dolfans! I just heard about something really cool that the Dolphins are featuring on their website. This is AWESOME!
With less than a month remaining until the NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins are offering us fans the unique opportunity to participate in a live video chat with General Manager Jeff Ireland. The chat will take place on Friday, April 3, at 10:45 a.m. (ET), exclusively on www.MiamiDolphins.com.
You can begin submitting questions now by going to http://www.MiamiDolphins.com/AskJeffIreland
So be sure to ask your questions, have fun and GO DOLPHINS!!!!!!

And stay tuned for NFL Draft Day party information coming SOON!!!

Photos and Free Agency
Monday, March 2nd, 2009

Free agency is well underway and there have been a lot of moves already. As you may have read, Andre Goodman and Renaldo Hill are heading to Denver. Not exactly the best news. We're definitely sad to see them leave. In addition, it looks like Vonnie Holliday has been released. It's always sad to see some familiar and well-liked faces leave the team. Just one of those bittersweet things about football. You spend so much time cheering for a particular player and then to see them depart makes it a little less fun.

In happier news....one of our absolute favorite players, CHANNING CROWDER, will be returing to the aqua and orange! AWESOME! He's a local favorite and Dolfans around the world were definitely excited about his return.

Our good friend and fellow Dolfan website moderator, Brian Miller, has been reporting all of the Free Agency details on his site http://www.phinphanatic.com/. We highly recommend you check it out for a well organized and up-to-the-minute recap of all the NFL happenings.

Things in New York are going well and plans for the NYC Dolphins Fan Club are in the works. Stay tuned for information on a Draft Day party.

I just returned from a vacation in Seattle where I had an opportunity to visit one of our good friends, Jon, a big-time Dolfan who we met in 2006 in Pittsburgh for the Fins vs Steelers season opener. Jon has, by far, the coolest basement I have EVER seen! It is absolutely DECKED out in Dolphins memorabilia! I've posted some photos below. I have no plans to leave NYC, but if I ever do, I already told Jon that I'd pay rent to live in his basement, it's that awesome!

Have a great week, Dolfans! We'll check back soon!

-Short

Vote for Coach Sparano and Joey Porter!!
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Tony Sparano Nominated For Motorola NFL Coach Of The Year

Dol-Fans show your support and help Dolphins Head Coach Tony Sparano win the Motorola Coach of the Year award. Sparano is one of six nominees selected whose game planning played the greatest role in his team's success this season.

In his first year as the Dolphins' Head Coach, Sparano led Miami to a single-season turnaround matched just once in NFL history. Sparano successfully orchestrated an improvement from 2007's 1-15 record to the AFC East title, a playoff berth and an 11-5 record. The Dolphins' resurgence is the best record posted by any team coming off of a 1-15 record. Sparano's Dolphins bounced-back from a 2-4 start to win nine of their last 10 games. Sparano and his staff introduced the "Wildcat" offense, which led to 580 yards and eight touchdowns. The Dolphins' set an NFL record (tied by the Giants) committing only 13 turnovers in a 16-game season and led the NFL in takeaway-giveaway ratio (plus-17). Sparano continued the development of veteran QB Chad Pennington and LB Joey Porter. Pennington finished the season second in the NFL with a quarterback rating of 97.4. Porter’s 17.5 sacks set a new Dolphin single season sack record for linebackers. Sparano was nominated for four Motorola NFL Coach of the Week awards, winning once.

Voting is now open, and will remain open until Wednesday, January 21 at 6:00 p.m. (ET). http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=coaches

Joey Porter Nominated For GMC Sierra Defensive Player Of The Year

Dol-Fans show your support and help Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter win the GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Year award. Porter is one of five finalists that were selected for their outstanding performances throughout the 2008 NFL season.

Porter led the Dolphins with 17.5 sacks for a total of 96 yards in losses in 2008, the highest single season sack total by a Dolphins linebacker and first in the AFC and second in the NFL. He contributed 47 tackles and four forced fumbles to the defensive effort and notched four multiple sack games this season bringing his career total to 17 multiple sack games. In the Dolphins’ 38-13 win in Week 3 over the New England Patriots, Porter sacked QB Matt Cassel four times. Porter has a total of 81 career sacks, the most among linebackers since becoming a full-time starter in 2000 and the fourth-most overall over those nine years (2000-2008). Porter was nominated three times for the GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week award, winning once.

Voting is now open, and will remain open until Thursday, January 29 at 3:00 p.m. (ET). http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=players-defense

HUGE Game!!!
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

There's no doubt that Dolfans around the world are extremely excited for tomorrow's game. It's been an amazing season and we can't wait to see our team take the field tomorrow!!!
And if you want something else to get you even more pumped, you DEFINITELY want to check out these two videos from the Miami Dolphins.
They've given fans at home the opportunity to preview these clips which will be played in the stadium tomorrow.
Video #1 is a special thank you to all of the fans. Click HERE to watch.
Video #2 will be played as the team takes the field. Click HERE to watch.

If you have pictures from game day, definitely share them with us and we'll post them on our website.
Have fun tomorrow, cheer loud and GO DOLPHINS!!!!

Dolfans Do Their Part
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

A couple months ago, we drove out to Woody's, the Dolphins bar in Hartford, CT. We had a great time hanging out with owners, Gary and Cindy, and all of the rest of the Dolfans at the restaurant. They told us about their annual toy drive and holiday party that they host as part of their efforts to help those in need during the holiday season. They were kind enough to share some photos with us from the event and as you can tell, it was a GREAT success!!
Woody's made a big difference by bringing holiday joy to so many!! You guys are awesome!!

VOTE for your Miami Dolphins!!!
Monday, December 29th, 2008

While you're celebrating the big win, make sure you vote! The NFL has announced its award nominees for the week 17 games and the Miami Dolphins have FOUR members of their team on that list!! So make sure you vote for:

Chad Pennington for the Fed-Ex Air Player of the Week VOTE HERE
Tony Sparano for the Motorola Head Coach of the Week VOTE HERE
Dan Carpenter for the Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week VOTE HERE
Andre Goodman for the GMC Sierra Defensive Player Of the Week VOTE HERE

Still Celebrating!!!
Monday, December 29th, 2008

AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Dolphins victory!!!! AFC East Champs!!!!
It's very difficult to focus on anything besides how amazing yesterday was. I love that we took last year's record 1-15 and just carried the 1 over to the left to make it 11-5. What an incredible team!!!! They really have been so much fun to watch and it's great that we get to continue cheering into the post-season!

So, I managed to hop a stand by flight out of Miami yesterday and make it in time for the game. Funny enough, I had the choice to go on a 6:30am flight or sleep an extra hour and get on the 7:45am. Either flight would have gotten me back in time. But I decided not to risk it and took the earlier flight. Good thing too, because after I got to the airport, I saw on the monitor that the 7:45am had been cancelled!! Thankfully, after no delays, I made it to the city, met up with some friends and we took the bus to the Meadowlands.

Thank you to Dolphin Dan and the rest of the crew from Miami Mike's Sports Zone in NJ, for welcoming us to their amazing tailgate! You guys will get to meet a bunch of them in the video, which will be posted this week.

It was so amazing to see all the Dolfans that came out for this game. You couldn't walk 2 seconds without seeing aqua and orange. We completely dominated that stadium and the fans watching on TV could actually hear the Let's Go Dolphins chant! :)

I posted a photo below of my friends and I at the game. Special thanks to my Mom for making that awesome poster for me! I don't know if it got on TV, but I know a lot of the fans liked seeing it and we waved it with pride.
You can check out my photos from the game HERE.

Also - stay tuned for info on the Dolphins playoffs watch party that we're planning in NYC at Third and Long. Calling ALL New York City Dolphins fans!!! Tall Michelle will be back from South Carolina and we'll definitely be filming!

WE LOVE THIS TEAM!!! LET'S GO DOLPHINS!!!!

Dolphins vs Jets On Sunday
Friday, December 26th, 2008

Hey Dolfans! Hope everyone is enjoying their holidays! Just wanted to see who else was heading out to the Meadowlands this Sunday for the game. A few other Dolfans and I (Short) were able to get some last minute tix. Anyone tailgating?

LET'S GO DOLPHINS!!!!!!

Happy Holidays!!!
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

The 2Michelles would like to wish you all the very best for this holiday season! Enjoy celebrating with friends and family! We're so thankful to everyone that we've met and e-mailed with along the way. Dolfans really are the best people in the world!

In honor of family and the holidays, we put together a short holiday bonus video, which can be seen on www.miamidolphins.com/2michelles (also, our Week 16 video will be available shortly).

The best gift has been this amazing season of Dolphins football!! All our best wishes and happy holidays!!! GO DOLPHINS!!!!

End of Week Funnies
Thursday, December 18th, 2008

So, back in the pre-season, I posted this video and we won that game. Being that Tall Michelle and I are highly superstitious, I had to post it again. It's quite possibly one of my favorite commercials and I hope you guys enjoy it too!
I wish the weather in KC this Sunday would be as nice as it looks in the commercial, but unfortuantely our Fins are facing some pretty bad winter weather. Here's hoping that it won't be a factor and that they can bring home a win!!
GO DOLPHINS!!!!!!

PS...If you can't see the video by clicking on it, you can use THIS LINK.

Vote for Joey Porter!
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

We know that, like us, you're all still celebrating the Dolphins victory over the 49ers! There were some very memorable plays during that game, and the performance by our own Joey Porter has awarded him a nomination (again!) for the Week 15 GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week! His three tackles and end of game sack helped the team secure the win. Be sure to show your support by VOTING for Joey Porter to win this week! Click HERE and be sure to cast your vote by this Thursday at 4:00pm EST.
GO DOLPHINS!!!!!!

Home Sweet Home!
Monday, December 15th, 2008

We've had some great times in the Dolphins Corner over at the Hairy Monk, but with the recent flood of Pats fans, it never felt like home. Thankfully, our friend Justin told us about a bar a few blocks away that had slowly morphed into a Dolphins bar over the course of the season. We checked it out, and it was absolutely perfect!!! Third and Long, on 35th Street and 3rd Avenue is OFFICIALLY the home of NYC Miami Dolphins fans. We have the whole back section to ourselves, the biggest TV showing the Fins, and best of all...VOLUME! We can hear everything right down to all the fans in Dolphins stadium! It's awesome!!

And although, we still love our friends at the Monk (lots of the Pats fans were really cool), it's time for a new chapter for the 2Michelles. Going forward, you can find us at Third and Long, cheering with all the other Dolfans!

So if you know anyone who lives here, is visiting or is planning on moving to NYC, definitely tell them about this bar! Also, an official NYC Miami Dolphins FAN CLUB is in the works. We'll provide more details on that very soon!

Special thanks to Curtis, the manager at Third and Long, for welcoming the Dolfan community! He also writes a great blog about the happenings at the bar (aside from football Sundays, they have trivia nights, drink specials, holiday events and charity fundraisers to name a few). You can check out the blog HERE.

And, of course, you don't want to miss our video! It will be posted very soon at www.miamidolphins.com/2michelles

It was another victory for the Dolphins! Another nailbiter, but with a very happy ending! Special shout out to our good friend Marni, who has done so much for the 2Michelles and who always supports the Dolphins...except when they play her Niners. :)

Toronto Photos!
Thursday, December 11th, 2008

As promised, here is the LINK to my photos from Toronto. I also posted a couple of my favorites here on the site.
Enjoy!

Dolphins Make History!

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

This past weekend, the Miami Dolphins went down in history by defeating the Buffalo Bills....in Canada! It was an incredible weekend and to be quite honest, did not feel at all like a Bills home game. I arrived on Saturday and spent the afternoon walking around Toronto with my good friends, the Shed Dawgs, and everywhere we went, the Dolphins logo was proudly featured on hats, t-shirts, jerseys, jackets, etc. Dolphins fans were taking over the city! Even some of the sporting goods stores had the Dolphins gear featured front and center, despite it being considered a Buffalo home game.

Photos will be posted soon, but in the meantime, please be sure to check out our video at www.miamidolphins.com/2michelles

Unfortunately, due to a work conflict, Tall Michelle was unable to join me on the trip, so I asked Shed Dawg Mike to stand in. He did great and a special thanks goes out to him and to Shed Dawg Rook who did a fantastic job with the camera.

It was mentioned in the video, but I wanted to express again how deeply sorry we were to hear about the passing of Dan Marino, Sr. He was such an important part of the Dolphins organization through the years and will be missed dearly. On behalf 2Michelle.com, I just want to say that our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Marino family.

Football 101 for Women - Updated Info!
Friday, December, 5th, 2008

Hello Dolfans! Only a few hours until my departure for Toronto, but I wanted to share with you the updated information for Pauline Crowder's Football 101 for Women. This will be a great seminar!! Send this to all the women you know!
GO DOLPHINS!!!!!!

Hello, Ladies!

Final arrangements have been made for our
"Football 101 for Women" seminar on
Wednesday, December 10th at 6:30 pm at the
Miami Dolphins Facility
[in the auditorium where the Dolphins hold their team meetings]
7500 SW 30th Street, Davie (flyer attached).

Snacks will be provided. You may bring the beverage of your choice.

Please contact me with any questions.
Feel free to forward this to anyone who may be interested in joining us.

Call or email for reservations. See you there!

Pauline Crowder
(305)890-9034
paulinecrowderfootball101@yahoo.com

New Video Posted!
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Hey everyone! Only 4 short days until the Dolphins face the Bills in Toronto and we can't wait! Despite the fact that we were in different cities last week, we still put together a fun video and we hope you enjoy it! There's a little bit of recap from us and then a great interview with miamidolphins.com journalist, Andy Kent. He gives us some history about how he got started in his career, gives us a play-by-play of his Sunday routine and offers advice for aspiring sports writers/journalists. It's a really terrific interview and you definitely want to check it out! You can find it at www.miamidolphins.com/2michelles

Football 101 For Women
Friday, November 28th, 2008

We hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving and that you're all looking forward to this Sunday's game!
As we mentioned earlier, we had the amazing opportunity to participate in the Bitchin' Dave and Shed Dawg Radio Show (archive available on finsradio.net) with Pauline Crowder, mother of the Miami Dolphins' own Channing Crowder. She is dedicated to helping women understand and love the game of football by teaching the Football 101 For Women seminars. If you, or anyone you know, would be interested, please forward them the information, because as we've noticed, most women don't watch football simply because they don't know the rules of the game. Once they do though, they are able to love it and will enjoy watching their favorite team every weekend! Below are the details that we received from Pauline. We highly recommend this seminar!

Happy Thanksgiving, Ladies!!!

We have only one home game left in this 2008 regular season! The Miami Dolphins play the San Francisco 49ers at Dolphins Stadium on Sunday, December 14th. I am putting together another "Football 101 for Women" seminar on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 6:30p.m. It will be held at either Dolphins Stadium or at the Miami Dolphins Training Facility in Davie. Cost - $20.

The Dolphins Stadium Ticket Office is offering the following to participants of this "Football 101 for Women" class for the San Francisco 49ers game on 12/14/08:

·         Special discounted ticket offer at $31
·         Seating is located in the Upper East End Zone - based on availability
·         Other discounted seating options are available, but this is the best/cheapest and these are also based on availability
·         Special recognition in the Game Day Magazine
[The cutoff date for this offer is December 7th.]

Please contact me with any questions. Feel free to forward this to anyone who may be interested in joining us.

RSVP via phone or email. I look forward to seeing you there!

Pauline Crowder
(305)890-9034
paulinecrowderfootball101@yahoo.com

Happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

We want to wish everyone a very happy, healthy and safe Thanksgiving holiday! And while you're waiting for the turkey to hit the table, be sure to check out our latest video on www.miamidolphins.com/2michelles
Here's hoping for a weekend of good food, great company and awesome football! Lets GO DOLPHINS!!!!

Videos, Radio and More!
Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Hello Dolfans! The weather is getting very cold up here in NYC, so I hope all of you Floridians are enjoying the warmth! Just a quick note to let you know that our video from last weekend is now online! Check it out at www.miamidolphins.com/2michelles
We had a great time with all of the Dolfans at Miami Mike's in New Jersey. Everyone there is awesome and they welcome ALL Dolphins fans, so make sure you go and visit. Tell them the 2Michelles sent ya! :)

More exciting news....we will be on Fins Radio tomorrow with our friends, Bitchin' Dave and Shed Dawg Mike! And....they will be interviewing a SURPRISE guest!!! Be sure to visit http://finsradio.net on Friday at 8:00pm EST. We can't wait to catch up with our buddies who we've missed so much since Web Weekend. Also, Fins Radio airs shows every night of the week with some great hosts and terrific guests. All Dolphins, all the time!!!

Finally, we'll be heading back to The Hairy Monk for this Sunday's matchup against the Patriots. We're sure it'll be packed full of Pats fans, but Tall Michelle and I are getting there early to claim our Dolphins Corner! If you're in NYC, come cheer with us! And if you are in Miami, make sure you go to the stadium and show your support for our team. They're giving us so much to be happy about this season and it would be great for them to look around the stadium and see all the seats filled with aqua and orange! If you go to the game and you get some photos, please send them to us so we can post them on our website.

GO DOLPHINS!!!!!!

Web Weekend V
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Last weekend, we headed down to Miami to participate in Web Weekend. It's a weekend organized by the Miami Dolphins to honor the people who run all of the fan websites. This is the only team in the NFL that does something like this and we feel so fortunate to be a part of something so special.
This was our second year and we couldn't wait to get there and see all of our fellow Dolfan website moderators! We made some amazing friends and it was such a fun reunion.
The Dolphins took us on tours of the stadium and training facility. We also had guest speakers and field passes. And then there was the game...seats at field level with access to the hallway near the team locker room. We were able to high-five some of the players!!! SO COOL!!!
We're so excited to share both video and photos with you!
The video is available at www.miamidolphins.com/2Michelles
My pictures can be seen HERE.
Tall Michelle is going to be uploading her photos soon and we'll be posting that link shortly.

Thanks again to Scott, Rodney, Michelle, Tom and the entire Miami Dolphins organization for this incredible weekend! And special thanks to all of the other websites who were there. You guys made this weekend special and we're so excited to be a part of this community! Can't wait to see you at Web Weekend VI!

We Need Your Votes!
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

The election may be over, but we STILL NEED YOUR VOTES! There are 2 Miami Dolphins players who have been nominated for Weekly NFL Honors and we want to make sure they WIN! Details and voting links below:

On the heels of Miami's 21-19 victory over the Seattle Seahawks this past Sunday, safety Yeremiah Bell and tackle Jake Long have been nominated for weekly NFL honors.

Bell is a nominee for the GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week for Week 10. He led the Dolphins with nine tackles and defensed a two-point conversion attempt by Seattle to secure the Dolphins' 21-19 win over the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter. Voting is now open, and will remain open until this Thursday at 4:00 p.m. (ET). To vote for Bell:http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=players-defense

Long is a nominee for the Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week for Week 10. He was part of an offensive line that led a running game that amassed 155 yards and two touchdowns on 27 attempts (5.7-yard average) and allowed only two sacks in the Dolphins' 21-19 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Voting is now open, and will remain open until this Friday at 12:00 p.m. (ET). To vote for Long: http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=rookies

Be sure to show your support and VOTE for two guys who contributed to our awesome victory over the Seattle Seahawks! And speaking of that game, we were there as part of the Miami Dolphins Web Weekend. There's much to tell and many photos to share! Details coming VERY SOON!

Great Win!!
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

What a great performance by the Miami Dolphins on Sunday to beat their division rivals, the Buffalo Bills! This week Tall Michelle and I were in different locations because I had a wedding to attend in Miami. So I was at the stadium and Tall was in NY and braved a Bills bar to get some funny interviews with fans who thought their team was going to win. :)
Stay tuned to www.miamidolphins.com/2michelles because the video will be posted shortly.
In the meantime, make sure you vote for the 3 Dolphins nominated for individual honors this week. They deserve it!!!

Coach Sparano is a nominee for Motorola's Coach of the Week for Week 8. He led the Miami Dolphins to a 25-16 win over division rival Buffalo Bills. Dolphins QB Chad Pennington posted 314 yards in the air and one touchdown, completing 22 of 30 attempts. Miami's LB Joey Porter's fourth-quarter sack of Bills QB Trent Edwards in the end zone resulted in a safety. Miami's defense caused four turnovers including one 30-yard interception by CB Will Allen. Voting is now open, and will remain open until this Friday at 12:00 p.m. (ET).
http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=coaches

Chad Pennington is a nominee for the FedEx Air Player of the Week for Week 8. He passed for 314 yards and one touchdown completing 22 of 30 in the Dolphins' 25-16 win over the AFC East rival Buffalo Bills. Voting is now open, and will remain open until this Friday at 11:00 a.m. (ET).
http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=players-air-and-ground

Joey Porter is a nominee for the GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week for Week 8. He contributed four tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the Dolphins' 25-16 win over the Buffalo Bills. Porter's fourth-quarter sack of Bills QB Trent Edwards in the end zone resulted in a safety. Voting is now open, and will remain open until this Friday at 12:00 p.m. (ET).
http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=players-defense

Rich Libero and Rock-n-Roll!!!
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

Happy Wednesday, Dolfans!! We are so excited to tell you about our Week 7 video, which is now available on www.miamidolphins.com/2michelles and via podcast HERE!
We met up with Rich Libero, the author of "This Could Be The Year: My 30 Years as a Miami Dolphins Fan". I discovered his book on Amazon.com a few months ago and immediately ordered it. Once it arrived, I could NOT put it down and trust me when I say that you will be laughing out loud! I actually read part of it on an evening flight and I'm pretty sure I woke everyone in my row while reading the chapter about the Jets! After Tall and I both finished reading it, we knew we had to meet Rich! He was nice enough to stop in to let us do an interview and let me tell you, it's a must-see and his book is a must-read! Click HERE to order your copy!

Also, we are beyond excited to share with you in this video, the one and only 2MICHELLES THEME SONG!!!! Seriously, one of the greatest bands EVER, and our friends, the Gods of Fire (www.gods-of-fire.com) were so amazing and wrote us our very own theme song. We had a great time in the studio rocking out with them!! Even better, the bassist is a huge Dolphins fan!!!

This weekend I will be down in Miami for a wedding and thankfully the bride planned her vows for the day before a home game, so I'll get to go and cheer on our Fins!! And, of course, I'll have our trusty video camera, so definitely e-mail us here on the site and let me know where you'll be tailgating! Tall Michelle has something great planned for her and some other fellow Dolfans here in NYC. And she will also have a camera to document it all.
Have a great week and GO DOLPHINS!

Week 6 Video Now Online!
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

We had a great time putting together this video for you guys! It contained the 3C's - Catch Up, Cooking and Community. In addition, we heard from some very cool Dolfans at a bar on the Upper East Side of NYC called The Stumble Inn. We also had some fun recreating that amazing Wildcat play that the Dolphins executed perfectly in the 1st Quarter of the game. And don't forget that you can take the 2Michelles on the go with you by downloading our Podcast to your iPods or iPhones!

As a reminder, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and there are several ways that you can help! On October 19th, the Dolphins will be collecting donations in the stadium and those who donate are eligible to participate in a special halftime presentation at the October 26th game to help raise awareness. And if you're not in the stadium on the 19th, you can still do your part by clicking HERE and purchasing some of the awesome pink merchandise available.

Last year on our website we mentioned Donna, the mother of a very good friend of ours, who sadly lost her battle with breast cancer. She was a huge football fan who always cheered on her team and encouraged and inspired those around her. We'd like to dedicate this video to Donna, who is missed dearly.

Razzle Dazzle!
Monday, October 13th, 2008

OK, so we didn't win yesterday, but WHAT A GAME!!! Never a dull moment and that Wildcat play is amazing!! We can't stop watching the replay. CLICK HERE TO WATCH.
Football has always been great, but with all these new plays and with the way the team is performing together as a unit, it really has been taken to a new level of fun! And you gotta love the announcer saying that "David Lee has become the Picasso of the National Football League!"
Can't wait to see what they have in store for the Ravens...we know how much fun we had the last time they faced off! :)
GO DOLPHINS!!!!!!

Week 5 Video and a 2Michelles Podcast!! Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

GREAT news, Dolfans! Our videos are now available as a podcast, which means that you can watch them on your iPod anytime! Other great Dolphins podcasts available include Fins-TV, Dolphins Tonight Radio Show, Coach Sparano Press Conferences, Player Interviews, Practice Highlights, Cheerleader Highlights and Training Camp Reports.

All of these can be accessed via this link: http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/theater/podcasts.asp

And be sure to watch our Week 5 Video! We drove out to an awesome Dolphins bar in Hartford, CT called Woody's. "The Fish Tank" is where they cheer on our beloved Fins every weekend and it's seriously every fans dream hangout!
To watch this video, please go to www.miamidolphins.com/2michelles

Have a great week and GO DOLPHINS!!!

A Team of Winners!!
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

After our big win against the Pats, all you Dolfans voted and we had 3 members of our team honored with Weekly NFL awards. Now let's do it again!
On the heels of Miami's 17-10 victory over the San Diego Chargers this past Sunday, Head Coach Tony Sparano, running back Ronnie Brown and tackle Jake Long have been nominated for weekly NFL honors.

Coach Sparano is a nominee for Motorola's Coach of the Week for Week 5. He led his team to a 17-10 win over the San Diego Chargers, the Dolphins' second win in as many games over a team that participated in last year's AFC Championship Game. The Dolphins offense gained 390 total yards with RB Ronnie Brown running for 125 yards and one touchdown and QB Chad Pennington passing for 228 yards and one touchdown and completing 22 of 29 passes. The Dolphins defense held the Chargers to only 10 points, that team's lowest output in 37 regular season games.

http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=coacheshttp://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=coaches to vote for Coach Sparano. Voting is now open, and will remain open until this Friday at 12:00 p.m. (ET).

Brown is a nominee for the FedEx Ground Player of the Week for Week 5. He rushed for 125 yards and one touchdown on 24 attempts in the Dolphins' 17-10 win over the San Diego Chargers.

http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=players-air-and-groundhttp://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=players-air-and-ground to vote for Brown. Voting is now open, and will remain open until this Friday at 11:00 a.m. (ET).

Long is a nominee for the Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week for Week 5. Long was a key part of an offensive line that helped the offense average 5.6 yards per play and 4.2 yards per rush attempt and only allowed one sack in the Dolphins' 17-10 win over the San Diego Chargers.

http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=rookieshttp://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=rookies to vote for Long. Voting is now open, and will remain open until this Friday at 12:00 p.m. (ET).

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Monday, October 6th, 2008

As we all know, football is more than just a game. It's about family, community and lending a helping hand. The Miami Dolphins are doing just that by joining in the fight against breast cancer. We are asking you to please do what you can to finally put an end to breast cancer. Read on to see what the Dolphins are doing and how you can also help support this very worthy cause:

More Jimmy Cefalo & Joe Rose!
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

Hey Dolfans! As promised, the bonus footage of our interview with Jimmy Cefalo and Joe Rose is available on www.miamidolphins.com/2michelles
Enjoy!

Interview with Justin Smiley
Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Yet another reason for us to love the Dolphins! They were kind enough to set up a conference call Q&A for several fan websites with Miami Dolphin Justin Smiley and it was awesome! There were great questions and terrific answers. Many thanks to Scott Stone for setting it up and to Justin Smiley for taking the time to talk to us.
And a huge thanks to Brian Miller from PhinPhanatic.com for all of his help in coordinating the sites and for also recording and posting the interview.
Click HERE to check it out. Enjoy!

Congratulations!
Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Thanks to everyone who voted for the Players of the Week nominations listed below. We are very excited to announce that Miami's own Tony Sparano, Ronnie Brown and Joey Porter all won in their categories!

Hope you guys are having a great weekend! (Can't wait for next week to see our Fins play again!)

GO DOLPHINS!!!!!!

Well Deserved Honors - Make Sure You Vote!!
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

And the week continues to get even better!! We've had not one, not two, not three, but FOUR Miami Dolphins be nominated for NFL honors this week and they ALL deserve to win, so please make sure you VOTE!!!

All info and links posted below:

Coach Sparano is a nominee for Motorola's Coach of the Week for Week 3. Sparano and the Dolphins earned their first win of the season and Sparano's first win as a head coach. The Dolphins ended their 11-game road losing streak and the Patriots 12-game home winning streak at Gillette Stadium by gaining a total 461 yards and controlling the ball for over 32 minutes. Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown had a hand in all five of Miami's touchdown, running for four and passing to TE Anthony Fasano for one 19-yard third-quarter score. The defense contributed to New England's biggest loss at home in seven seasons by causing two turnovers and limiting the Patriots to 216 total net yards. http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=coaches to vote for Coach Sparano. Voting is now open, and will remain open until this Friday at 12:00 p.m. (ET).

Ronnie Brown is a nominee for the FedEx Ground Player of the Week for Week 3. Brown scored four rushing touchdowns including a 62-yard fourth quarter run in the Dolphins' 38 - 13 win over the New England Patriots. Brown totaled 117 yards on 17 carries and also completed a 19-yard touchdown pass. http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=players-air-and-ground to vote for Brown. Voting is now open, and will remain open until this Friday at 11:00 a.m. (ET).

Joey Porter is a nominee for GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week for Week 3. Porter recorded three sacks, a forced fumble, and six tackles (three for a loss) in the Dolphins' 38-13 win over the Patriots. http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=players-defense to vote for Porter. Voting is now open, and will remain open until this Thursday at 4:00 p.m. (ET).

Phillip Merling is a nominee for the Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week for Week 3. Merling made three tackles, had his first NFL sack for a loss of four yards and recovered a fumble in the Dolphins' 38-13 win over the Patriots. http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=rookies to vote for Merling. Voting is now open, and will remain open until this Friday at 12:00 p.m. (ET).

Monday, September 15th, 2008
2Michelles Chat with Author Betsy Berns!

So there's good news and bad news on this Monday morning.

The bad news - The Dolphins lost yesterday. :(

The good news - We have an AWESOME video on www.miamidolphins.com/2michelles !!

We had an opportunity to sit down with Betsy Berns, the author of "The Female Fan's Guide to Pro Football". It was such a cool experience and we want to share it with all of you. Make sure you visit the Dolphins website and check out our Week 2 video. And while you're online, you definitely want to visit Betsy's site, www.femalefan.com . Ladies - you do not have to be afraid of football anymore! Betsy does a great job of breaking it down so that you learn about the game and realize what makes it so much fun to watch.

And while we're on the topic of female fans, we also had a surprise guest, via e-mail. Pauline Crowder (Channing's mom!) sent us a great message which we read on our video. You don't want to miss it! Pauline teaches Football 101 to women in South Florida. It sounds like a great seminar and we think it's fantastic that Pauline is dedicating her time to getting women more involved in football.

So make sure you go to www.miamidolphins.com/2michelles to see what Betsy, Pauline and several other female fans have to say!

Next week the 2Michelles are heading to Foxborough to see our Fins take on the Pats. Any other Dolfans making the trip? Let us know!

Friday, September 12th, 2008
Looking Forward to Sunday!

We hope everyone is as excited as we are for Sunday's game! It's so nice to have football season back again.

We can't wait until this week's video is posted. Make sure you log onto www.MiamiDolphins.com/2michelles on Monday, the 15th to watch it. We have an AWESOME feature guest and everyone needs to check out this video!!!

Just wanted to share some photos with you from last week. One is with Adam, our favorite football traveler and the others are from the bar this past Sunday.

Everyone have a great weekend and GO DOLPHINS!!!!!!

Monday, September 8th, 2008
2Michelles Videos are BACK!

Football season has officially begun and with it a new series of 2Michelles videos! We are so ridiculously excited about this season! It's a rebuilding time for the Dolphins and although the loss on Sunday was a bummer, we're really looking forward to watching this new team grow. And we will keep cheering for that W!!
Our videos this season will focus on the game, the fans, some new locations and some very special guests! We've spent a lot of time planning for this and we can't wait to share it with you!
Our WEEK 1 video is posted on MiamiDolphins.com. They have a new media player called Aquavision and it is AMAZING!!!
Visit www.miamidolphins.com/2michelles and click on the link to our video. Once Aquavision opens up, you'll also have an opportunity to check out some of our archived footage from last season.
And we know we're repeating ourselves, but we are SO EXCITED about the new season!!!

LET'S GO DOLPHINS!!!!!!

Sunday, Sept. 7th, 2008
SUNDAY FOOTBALL!!!

It's finally here! A new season, a new team and a new beginning!!! We are so excited to see our Dolphins take the field against the Jets. A little over an hour until kickoff and we can't wait!!
In honor of football season starting, we wanted to post some of our favorite pictures of Dolphins players from Web Weekend last year.
To one of our favorite female fans....the first picture is for you. Pauline - you're AWESOME!

LET'S GO DOLPHINS!!!!!!

Stacy and Sacha - Congratulations on your new addition! He's awesome!!
Love,
Short

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Practice Makes Perfect

That title seems fitting for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, The Dolphins. A 24-0 shut out of the Kansas City Chiefs! Love it! I know it was only pre-season, but if they keep winning games like that into the regular season, then us Dolphins fans will be beyond ecstatic!! So here's hoping that their practice will lead to perfect.

So, one of the things we deal with every football season is having to share our bar (The Hairy Monk) with all of those pesky Pats fans. It's truly a love/hate relationship. Meaning that we love to hate them and we hate the fact that we love that they are there for us to hate. (does that even make sense?!) In any case, it's one of the things we can expect going into this upcoming season. Actually, Tall Michelle encountered a few of them outside the bar last week when the Pats were playing the Eagles. They made a snide comment about her Dolphins hat. Typical.

Well, I didn't realize it at first, but I'm being given 2 opportunities to practice smack talking with Pats fans this week before the season starts.

1.) I'm heading out to see the Yankees play the Red Sox tomorrow. And where there's Red Sox fans, there's Patriots fans.

2.) I'm going on Thursday to see the Giants play the Patriots. Now you all know that I'm a HUGE Dolphins fan, but you can bet that I'll be cheering loudly for the Giants and stirring up trouble with anyone in a Brady jersey.

So there you have it. I like to call it my own personal pre-season. It doesn't really count for anything, but it's good practice and it'll be a lot of fun!

August 20th, 2008
Tall Michelle's Dream

Short Michelle and I have always wondered what it would be like to play professional football and last night I found out...... sort of.

I woke up this morning exhausted because last night in my sleep I had a dream that we were the only 2 women on an all male Olympic football team. I know , there is no football in the Olympics but keep in mind this was a dream! At the end of the game our team had won and we were awarded gold medals. The best in the world baby!! After winning we were treated to a celebration at my Grandmom's house where Tony Sparano, Bill Parcells, and Jeff Ireland all came to congratulate us. Michelle and I were the stars of the game!! They high-fived us and thanked us for our dedication and our win!! They were giving out autographs but I couldn't find my 2Michelles football anywhere. I searched my Grandmom's house but to no avail. I didn't get an autograph but Short did.....she knew exactly where her football was......always the organized one, even in a dream!!

I know this was only a dream but as tired as I am this morning I feel as if I definitely played 4 quarters of a professional game! Who knows, maybe one day there will be football in the Olympics and Michelle and I will be right there on the field playing, or at the very least be there to cheer them on!!

Monday, August 11th, 2008
On the Road to Something Better

The theme for this season is Rebuilding and the Dolphins continue to do just that. They recently signed former Jets QB Chad Pennington.

There have been mixed reactions around the message boards. It's weird to see one of the hated Jets in Dolphins colors! But we're noticing the feedback tends to be more positive than negative, and we agree. He's a good addition to the team and we're looking forward to seeing what he can do.

Pat Kirwan on NFL.com wrote an interesting article about the ongoing reshaping of the Dolphins. Click HERE to check it out.

In the meantime, here are some more photos from last season's adventure:

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Nine Days In

The Miami Dolphins have been hard at work having completed 9 days of Training Camp. Much of it taking place in the South Florida heat. Not an easy thing. But, it's been great to see them out on the field doing what they do. Sparano posted the first depth chart today, but it's certainly not set in stone. It will be interesting to watch the first pre-season game this Saturday and see how they do.

Who's going to the game? Unfortunately we're too far away and work is not permitting us to take the time off, but we'd love to hear from those of you that will be there! Share your photos/stories with us and we'll post them here.

The Dolphins aren't the only ones working these days. We've been planning and brainstorming ideas for the next generation of 2Michelles videos. We've got some great ideas and we can't wait for the season to finally start!

Here are some more photos from last season that we wanted to share with you. Enjoy!

Hey Dolphins fans! Football season is well underway with the start of Training Camp. Our team is so young and so new that we can't help but be really excited about what we're going to see from them! New players, new coach, new staff. There's a real buzz surrounding this team and what the future holds for them.

And in the meantime, we wanted to share with you these articles from Andy Cohen and Andy Kent written in anticipation of this weekend. They've provided great insight into what we can look out for and there's a nice breakdown of seven of the position battles that will be taking place.

And from us, here are some more photos from the road last season as we continue to look back on all the awesome people we met.

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Tom "T-Rock" Eddie - Rest in Peace

We are very sad to report that Tom "T-Rock" Eddie, a fellow Dolphins fan website owner, has lost his battle with cancer. Tom was a founder and active member of Phinfever.com, which is an amazing Dolphins fan website. When we started our site, we made friends with a lot of the other fans on Phinfever and Tom was one of the first to welcome us and for that we are forever grateful.
His very good friend Dave wrote some very kind words about him and we invite you to visit www.phinfever.com to read about T-Rock and pay your respects.

T-Rock - You will be dearly missed.

Hey guys! TD has made it through the first two rounds and now he's up against the Baltimore Ravens mascot Poe. Please make sure you log onto CBS Sportsline and VOTE today! Remember how sweet the victory against the Ravens was last year? Let's beat them again by voting TD through to the Finals!!!

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Jason Taylor in the Finals!!!

It's been one heck of a season on Dancing with the Stars and we couldn't be happier that our very own Jason Taylor is now in the FINALS!!! Tall Michelle and I both had to work late on Tuesday night, but around 10pm, we sat down, Dolphins hats on, and watched as they announced the three couples making it to the finals. There was cheering, high-fiving and toasting to #99!

Make sure you tune in on Monday night to see JT bring it to win it!

And in case you missed the 2Michelles take on the dance floor, you can visit www.miamidolphins.com/2michelles to see the 2-part video where we set out to see if we have what it takes to Cha-Cha, Salsa and Rumba like the stars!

I'm heading to the studio tomorrow for more Samba, Waltz, Fox Trot and Swing with my brand new dancing shoes. I definitely found a new hobby with this dancing thing. I can see why Jason enjoys it as much as he does!

Have a great weekend and DON'T FORGET TO VOTE FOR JASON TAYLOR ON MONDAY NIGHT!!!

-Short Michelle

PS....We apologize for the delays with updating the site. We experienced some technical difficulties, but everything is now resolved. Thank you for your patience.

Friday, May 9th, 2008

JT - Still In It To Win It!!!

Hey Dolfans! Hope everyone had a nice week and is looking forward to a great weekend. I'm sure everyone was on the edge of their seats Tuesday night awaiting the results of the Dancing with the Stars elimination. After Monday night's performances, it was anyone's game.

As per usual, Tall Michelle and I were glued to the TV, clad in our Dolphins gear. The competition is getting tough and Monday resulted in great reviews for one of JT's dances and some not so great remarks on his second. Thankfully, all of the fans voted him through to the second round and we'll see him dance again!

Being the great athlete that he is, I'm sure he took in all the comments and is working hard for the next performance on Monday. We can't wait to see it!
We would love to hear your thoughts on JT's dancing. Feel free to send us a message or leave a comment in the guestbook.

Oh, and by the way...JT isn't the only one dancing! After we completed our dancing video, Stepping Out Studios was nice enough to invite us back for a month of classes, our choice! I gladly took them up on their offer and tonight I'm going in for Lesson 2 of Samba, Waltz, Fox Trot and Swing! It's been a lot of fun and great exercise. JT is still better, but I'm catching up! :) Tall Michelle hasn't started her classes yet, but rumor has it she's signing up to learn the Hustle! There's no adventure too great when it comes to us!

Have a great weekend!

-Short Michelle